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July 3 Update: Travel Hacking 101 update, More Rewards Visa being discontinued, Montreal to Casablanca flights for $796 + MORE Jul 3rd
It's been a long time coming but we have finally brought our Travel Hacking 101 article back up to date. This article shows how you can earn Aeroplan Miles or British Airways Executive Club Avios for free It's definitely not like the good old days when the article showed how to get 80,000 or more.... More »
Looking for a mortgage in B.C.? Don’t limit your options to the big banks + MORE May 28th
At last, interest rates are coming down again. For Canadians who are in the market for a new home, facing renewal of their mortgage in the foreseeable future, or feeling unsatisfied with their current home loan, this poses two choices: do you pounce now, or stay on the sidelines in the hope that rat.... More »
Limited Time Offer: Increased value in American Express Use Points for Purchases (1,000 points = up to $20!) + MORE Apr 21st
On April 17 American Express Canada started new promotions for redeeming Membership Rewards points on non-travel purchases. In light of the current global situation with COVID-19 American Express wanted to continue to provide value to their cardmembers and with virtually no one redeeming or being ab.... More »
Canada’s best rewards credit cards 2020 + MORE Jul 24th
When choosing a good overall rewards card, you have to consider the entire package of goodies before making a final decision. Do you prefer a no fee card or are you willing to pay for perks? Are you more interested in spending bonuses, VIP lounge access, cash-back rewards or no blackout periods when.... More »
9 Tips for Safer Online Shopping this Holiday Season + MORE Dec 18th
Holidays are time for shopping — but if you’re spending money online, you might want to do a few additional safety checks. There are plenty of opportunities to find deals, but not all is what it seems. Trust your instincts and take these steps to have a positive holiday shopping experie.... More »
Equifax CEO Richard Smith steps down, less than three weeks after the credit reporting agency disclosed a damaging hack to its computer system that exposed highly sensitive information for about 143 million Americans, as well as 100,000 Canadians and 400,000 in the United Kingdom.
Equifax CEO resigns in wake of data breach
– canoe.ca
Equifax CEO Richard Smith stepped down Tuesday, less than three weeks after the credit reporting agency disclosed a damaging data breach that exposed highly sensitive information for about 143 million Americans.
Equifax CEO Richard Smith is out after massive internet breach of consumer data
– canadianbusiness.com
NEW YORK _ Credit reporting agency Equifax is ousting CEO Richard Smith in an effort to clean up the mess following a data breach that exposed highly sensitive information about millions of consumers in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada.
Smith’s sudden departure comes less than three weeks after Equifax revealed that a security breach had exposed sensitive information about 143 million in the United States..
It later said about 100,000 Canadian consumers may have had their personal information compromised in the massive cyberattack, in addition to 400,000 in the United Kingdom.
Equifax said hackers exploited a software flaw that the company didn’t fix to heist Social Security or Social Insurance numbers, birthdates and other personal data that provide the keys to identify theft.
Although many analysts had applauded Equifax’s performance under Smith, who had been CEO since 2005, he and the rest of his management team had come under fire for lax security and its response to the breach…
Smith’s sudden departure comes less than three weeks after Equifax revealed that a security breach had exposed sensitive information about 143 million in the United States..
It later said about 100,000 Canadian consumers may have had their personal information compromised in the massive cyberattack, in addition to 400,000 in the United Kingdom.
Equifax said hackers exploited a software flaw that the company didn’t fix to heist Social Security or Social Insurance numbers, birthdates and other personal data that provide the keys to identify theft.
Although many analysts had applauded Equifax’s performance under Smith, who had been CEO since 2005, he and the rest of his management team had come under fire for lax security and its response to the breach…
September 26 Update: All the Amex Cobalt resources you need, Air Canada reopens YVR Intl Maple Leaf Lounge & more!
– RewardsCanada.ca
Chefs Gordon Ramsay and Antonio Park with Amex’s David Barnes at this morning’s Amex Cobalt launch eventAs we mentioned yesterday, we said Tuesday would be busy and that was strictly due to the launch of the New American Express Cobalt Card! If you follow us in Twitter and Instagram you’ll have seen our photos from the launch event but we also had our earlier blog post and the card has been placed on many of our resource pages. Here is the complete list of pages where you can find the details of this new card on Rewards Canada: Introducing the American Express Cobalt Card – this card is simply amazing Rewards Canada’s review of the American Express Cobalt CardCredit Card Comparison – All Canadian Travel Rewards CardsCredit Card Comparison – Hybrid Travel Rewards CardsAmerican Express Bonus Offers PageAll Credit Card Sign Up offers pageThe card will be placed on other pages as well as time allows plus we’ll need to update several of our Ultimate Credit Card portfolios now as this card will make those change…Is it time to ditch the Virgin America credit card?
– creditcards.com
The fate of the Virgin America rewards program is unclear as it merges with Alaska Airlines
